2 May 1690 A.D. A narrow escape for 300 Waldensians from 4000 French papist dragoons.
2 May 1690 A.D. A narrow escape for 300 Waldensians from 4000 French papist dragoons. The story is told by Dr. Rusten. Rusten, E. Michael and Rusten, Sharon. The One Year Christian History . Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2003. Available at: http://www.amazon.com/The-Year-Christian-History-Books/dp/0842355073/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393302630&sr=8-1&keywords=rusten+church+histor y Backstory. Peter Waldo was a rich 12 th century merchant from Lyons, France—the silk business. He was moved by Mark 10.21 to give up his goods and preach. Mark 10:21 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV) 21 And Jesus looked upon him, and loved him, and said unto him, One thing is lacking unto thee. Go and sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me, and take up the cross. He did not intend to start a movement, but it happened. His followers went out 2 by 2. Sections ...